Review of Hungry Wives (1972) by John W — 06 Sep 2012

Not traditional horror, but definitely Romero horror (albeit a bit dated it is still a snapshot of the times). It's not as in your face as NOTLD, more subtle and carrying a variation of the themes of class, race, and consumerism.

This strikes me as being more about the levels of collateral damage of the "machine". The father/husbands pursuit of success alienates his wife, which starts the second cycle of damage. The success also alienates the daughter, plenty of material things, but lack of cohesive family structure and another cycle of damage begins.

Not his best, but still a great film and like all Romero stories will leave you thinking.